Highway Legends Car Club ... In Memoriam to Ron Mitchell

In Memoriam
Ron Mitchell
March 23, 1947 - August 26, 2011

Ron Mitchell was the founder of Highway Legends. His faith, optimism and cheerful spirit carried him through life with a smile. Everyone knew him as a man of honesty and sincerity, a man whose dreams included what has become Highway Legends. He greeted everyone with a handshake, a smile and respect. His memory will be with us.

Ron has joined Veronica "Ronnie", his loving wife of 40 years who passed away on May 28, 2008. He is survived by his son Mike and his wife, Cathy, grandchildren Gabrielle, Michael, Shawn, Tiffany and Brian, his fiancée Nickie Neil, his brother Jim as well as his extended Highway Legends family.

Calling hours were held on Tuesday, August 30, from 12 Noon until 2 PM and 6-8 PM at the TLC Funeral Home, 17321 Old Rome State Road, south of Watertown. The funeral was held on Wednesday, August 31, at Noon at the New Hope Baptist Church, Outer Arsenal Street in Watertown. A procession of classic, street rods, muscles cars and other hot rods proceeded to the Brownville Cemetery. After the interment, there was a gathering at the Dexter American Legion.

It is the goal of Highway Legends to continue to grow in Ron's memory. We plan to build on the things he started and add new ideas and concepts that we know he would have enjoyed seeing and being a part of.

If anyone has any pictures they would like to see become a part of this slideshow, please attach them to an email directed to the webmaster@highwaylegends.us.

The following was Ron's Highway Legends member page when he was with us.

Ron Mitchell was the founder of the Highway Legends Car Club. He and his fiancée, Nickie Neil, were very proud of his 1982 Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car Edition. We lost Ron on August 26, 2011. His memory is still with us today. This Camaro is now owned by his son, Mike.

Chevrolet has had the privilege of pacing the Indianapolis 500 race, held in May several times. Camaro has honors of pacing in 1967, 1969, 1982, 1993 and Ron believed that the new Camaro will be on that list.

Ron was the third owner of this 1982 Indy Camaro. He found the original build sheet under the rear seat. It was sold at Mitchell Chevrolet in Chicago, Ill. (No relation) (or?) There is a good chance of it being at the 1982 500 race as a celebrity or dignitary car. After track use they were sold to dealers and then to the public. The original pace car that provided track duties is at the Indianapolis museum. Ron saw it there.

In 1982 the Z28 Camaro was labeled the best handling car in America. Car magazines called it a poor man's Ferrari. Down on horse power because of intrusive government regulations but driving and handling is great. This Z28 Indy, which is now owned by Ron's son, Mike, has the optional twin fuel injected Lu5, 5.0 liter, V8 and functional hood scoop. Six thousand three hundred sixty (6,360) were sold. Of those sold, buyers could purchase options. One option this one has is the "T" tops and Ron loved them. As Ron said, "the condition of the car is not perfect much like its owner!"

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